Anthropometric Data

Human Measurement Data for Better Product Design

Understanding human body size and shape is essential to developing products that fit, function, and perform effectively.

WEAR maintains an extensive collection of historical and contemporary anthropometric data supporting product development, sizing systems, ergonomics, applied research, and education.

Our resources include one-dimensional body measurements, three-dimensional body scans, and associated technical documentation from major international research programs.

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1D Body Measurement Data

WEAR maintains more than 50 curated historical one-dimensional anthropometric datasets representing over 130,000 individuals from civilian, military, and occupational populations.

These datasets support sizing analysis, dimensional requirements, ergonomic evaluation, product development, and scientific research.

The CAESAR™ Collection

The WEAR Advantage: CAESAR™ Data Made Easier to Use

WEAR provides access to the landmark CAESAR™ (Civilian American and European Surface Anthropometry Resource) collection, encompassing 4,459 individuals from North America, the Netherlands, and Italy.

The collection includes 3D body scans, 3D landmark coordinates, 1D anthropometric measurements, demographic information, and supporting technical documentation. These resources support product fit and sizing, ergonomics, human factors, digital human modeling, and research into human body size and shape.

What Customers Receive

Each regional collection includes:

• 3D Body Scans: Standing and seated body scans provided in compressed PLY format (.ply.gz).
• 3D Landmark Coordinates: Landmark data provided in .lnd files for applicable scan poses.
• 1D Anthropometric Measurements: Excel spreadsheets containing manually collected body measurements and measurements extracted from 3D scans.
• Demographic Information: Subject demographic data provided in Excel format.
• Supporting Documentation: Available technical reports and documentation describing the original survey and data collection methods.

The 3D scan and landmark filenames identify the subject and scan pose, allowing users to associate related records.

What Makes the WEAR Collection Different?

WEAR has invested considerable effort in cleaning, consolidating, and reorganizing the original CAESAR™ measurement data to make it easier for researchers, designers, and engineers to work with.

For the North American collection, these improvements include:

• Consolidated Information: Previously separate demographic, manual measurement, and scan-derived measurement files have been organized into Excel workbooks.
• Linked Subject Records: Different categories of information are organized into worksheets connected by subject identification numbers.
• Combined Collection Sites: Measurements from multiple North American collection sites have been consolidated, with collection location retained as a variable.
• Reduced Duplication: Duplicate data and redundant text files have been removed to simplify data management.
• Improved Accessibility: The reorganized files reduce the preparation required before researchers can begin using the measurement data.

WEAR has also cleaned and reorganized the Italian and Netherlands measurement datasets to improve their accessibility and usability.

Understanding Data Completeness

As with large-scale human measurement surveys, some CAESAR™ subject records contain missing or incomplete data. This may result from scanner malfunctions, misplaced landmark markers, recording errors, or other circumstances encountered during data collection.

Not every subject has a complete set of scans, landmark coordinates, measurements, and demographic variables. In addition, 3D landmark coordinates were not extracted from the seated C pose.

Subject counts represent individuals included in the original survey and do not guarantee complete data for every variable or scan pose.

Less Time Preparing Data. More Time Applying It.

WEAR combines the original CAESAR™ research resources with improved organization of the accompanying measurement information, helping customers move more efficiently from data access to practical applications.

The complete collection is available for purchase, along with separate regional collections for North America, the Netherlands, and Italy.

Data Delivery

Due to the large size of the CAESAR™ collection, purchased data will be transferred to a USB storage drive and shipped directly to the customer.

The USB drive will contain the purchased collection, including available 3D body scans, 3D landmark coordinates, 1D anthropometric measurements, demographic information, and supporting technical documentation.

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Research and Technical Applications

WEAR's data resources support applications including apparel and protective equipment, workplace design, consumer products, and human-centered engineering.

Data Access and Licensing

Selected datasets and 3D scan collections are available through WEAR membership or separate licensing arrangements.

Availability, documentation, licensing terms, and permitted uses vary by collection.

Better Data. Better Decisions. Better Products.